Jessica Black

Imagine being an advocate for cancer patients and survivors and you become a survivor yourself. This has become Melissa Sampson's truth. After discovering she has stage four cancer, Melissa courageously shares her journey trying to process it all in hopes to inspire other women also battling the deadly disease. After discovering she wasn't alone, Melissa gathered her friends to transparently open up about what it truly means to be a cancer survivor. This Pain Hurts: Processing the Wounds of Cancer is filled with Hope, Peace, Faith, Rest, Focus, Courage, Freedom, and Healing. Each story will encourage and empower you to remove the fears and anxieties of being a survivor. "Even though this pain may hurt, with the love and support of family and friends, we can all process the wounds of cancer, together." Melissa Sampson, Visionary

For the millions of people afflicted with irritable bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's and colitis, it can be a daily struggle to find nutritious meals that won't aggravate symptoms or cause a flare-up. The Living with Crohn's & Colitis Cookbook is your essential nutrition guide with over 100 recipes and meal plans expertly designed to improve daily functioning and help relieve symptoms of Crohn's and colitis. The Living with Crohn's & Colitis Cookbook contains everything you need to plan your meals, balance your diet, and manage your symptoms, including: - A guide to keeping a food journal- Sample meal plans- Tips for shopping for an IBD diet- Gentle and nutritious recipes to help soothe flare-ups...and much more The Living with Crohn's & Colitis Cookbook features over 100 recipes, including Zucchini Buckwheat Banana Bread, Homemade Almond Milk, Dr. Lang's Healing Soup, Garlic-Herbed Scallops, Coconut Curry Chicken over Brown Rice, Mushroom Risotto with Cashews and Parmesan, Crabapple Walnut Cake, and many more. The book also features Paleo recipes.